The existence of more than 500 Multilateral Environment Agreements, (local, national, regional and global legal frameworks) that govern and contain environmental challenges, has provided a robust resource in ensuring environmental responsibility and stewardship. Unfortunately, as the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, notes in his report, there are considerable “gaps in international environmental…

On 21st August 2018 in Murara quarter/Goma, Maison des Jeunes Goma, together with the Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA), brought together holiday makers- mostly the youth, to participate in an anti-litter campaign during their holiday time. No one ignores the consequences related to waste (Diseases related to…

Rongo University College is one of the public universities in Homabay County. It offers diversified courses inclusive of environmental studies. Many young people do not understand the implications of environmental studies to the needs and interests of their local communities. Environmental problems have become increasingly difficult to understand and evaluate…

CYNESA's Mission is to offer the platform through which young Catholics across Africa, respond to the twin challenges of Environmental Degradation and Climate Change, from the perspective of Catholic social teaching on care for creation, paying attention to the most vulnerable.